Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls with Cream Cheese Frosting

Ingredients

For the dough:

• 1 cup of milk warmed (I used oat milk)

• 1 tablespoon of active dry yeast

• 6 cups of all purpose flour

• 1 1/4 cup of pumpkin puree

• 4 tablespoons of melted butter

• 2 teaspoons of cinnamon

• 1/2 tsp of ginger

• 2 teaspoons of pumpkin pie seasoning

For the filling

• 4 tablespoons of butter at room temperature

• 1/2 cup of pumpkin puree

• 1/4 cup of all purpose flour

• 1 cup of brown sugar

• 1 tbsp of cinnamon

• 1 tsp of pumpkin pie seasoning

Frosting:

• 1/2 cup of butter at room temperature

• 8 oz of cream cheese

• 3 cups of powdered sugar

• 1 tsp of vanilla extract

Directions

1. Add the yeast and a pinch of sugar to warm milk and let it sit for 5 minutes. (the yeast should foam)

2. Combine the flour, cinnamon, pumpkin pie seasoning, ginger, salt, granulated sugar, pumpkin puree, and butter on low speed until the mixture is smooth.

3. Add the yeast mixture the bowl on low speed until a dough forms.

4. Increase the speed to medium low and let the mixer knead the dough for 10 minutes.

5. Once the dough has been kneaded remove it from the mixer and add it to a bowl that has been greased with butter. Cover the bowl with a kitchen towel and let the dough rise for 1 hour.

6. In a separate bowl combine your butter, pumpkin puree and flour with an electric mixer until you get a smooth spread.

7. In an additional bowl combine the brown sugar, cinnamon, and pumpkin spice seasoning.

8. On a lightly floured surface, use a rolling pin to roll the pumpkin dough to a 1/4 inch.

9. Spread the pumpkin butter mixture over the surface of the dough and then top evenly with the brown sugar mix.

10. Roll your dough starting with the long side to form a log.

11. Cut the log into 1 1/2 inch slices.

12. Spray a large baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.

13. Allow the rolls to rise a second time for 30 minutes.

14. Preheat the oven to 350, then bake for 25 minutes.

15. Combine all of your ingredients for the frosting to a mixing bowl and mix with an electric mixer until smooth.

16. Let your cinnamon rolls cool for 10 minutes then top with icing.

17. Enjoy!